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Iron ore slides on profit-taking as focus shifts to rising supply, weak steel

Iron ore futures retreated on Tuesday as investors booked profits after focus shifted back to expectations of growing ore supply in the rest of...

Iron ore rises on Chinese mill restocking, but margin pressures persist

Iron ore futures advanced on Thursday, supported by inventory restocking at Chinese steel mills following the National Day holiday, although profit margins and concerns...

Iron ore futures fall on weak China data, but log quarterly gains

Iron ore futures prices fell on Tuesday, pressured by weak China manufacturing data, but logged solid quarterly gains as robust export-driven rallies in July...

Iron ore dips on weak steel demand, rising China port inventories

Iron ore futures prices declined on Monday, pressured by sluggish steel demand and mounting inventories at Chinese ports. The most-traded January iron ore contract on...

Dalian iron ore rises on pre-holiday restocking demand

Prices of Dalian iron ore futures edged higher on Thursday, supported by pre-holiday restocking activity. The most-traded January iron ore contract on China’s Dalian Commodity...

Iron ore slips on weak Chinese steel demand despite holiday restocking

Iron ore futures prices closed lower on Tuesday, pressured by signs of softening end-use steel demand in China, although restocking ahead of the Chinese...

Iron ore firms as increased building materials demand lift steel output

Iron ore futures prices advanced on Monday, as blast furnace steel production increased amid rising demand for building materials ahead of China’s National Day...

Iron ore dips on weak China demand; pre-holiday restocking limits losses

Iron ore futures prices edged lower on Thursday, pressured by soft demand from China’s manufacturing and infrastructure sectors, though inventory replenishment ahead of the...

Iron ore dips on higher shipments, demand concerns

Iron ore futures prices edged lower across major exchanges on Wednesday, weighed by rising shipments from top producer Brazil and a cautious steel demand...

Iron ore rebounds amid recovery in Chinese steel production

Iron ore futures prices rebounded on Tuesday, supported by improving steel output in China, while gains in steel benchmarks reflected improving sentiment despite weak...

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Scorpio Tankers announces updates on third quarter 2026 TCE rates and time charter-out agreements

Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced today an update on its third quarter of 2026 average daily Time Charter Equivalent rates and that it has entered...

Block sale of existing shares in Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA completed

Reference is made to the stock exchange notice published on 2 September 2026 regarding a potential block sale of existing shares in Klaveness Combination...

Heidmar Maritime Holdings reports results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026

Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. reported its results for the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2026. Second Quarter 2026 Highlights • Total revenues of...

Capital Tankers announces second quarter 2026 financial results

Capital Tankers Corp. announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.  

Stena announces Q2 interim report

The Stena AB Group published its interim report for the second quarter of 2026.

Iran blacklists more ships trying to sail through Hormuz, govt website shows

Iran has added more ships it deems as non-compliant and subject to fines, confiscation...

Celestyal announces 2028 summer Mediterranean programme

Celestyal has unveiled its 2028 Mediterranean programme, with 124 sailings on sale from September...

Saudi Arabia says Iran attacked vessel in Hormuz, killing two sailors

Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest crude exporter, said on Wednesday that an Iranian attack...

Celestyal launches ‘Uncrowded, Unforgettable, Authentically Med’ winter campaign with fares from €469pp

Celestyal has launched a new winter campaign, ‘Uncrowded, Unforgettable, Authentically Med’ - live from...

Celestyal unveils new winter sailings onboard Celestyal Journey

Celestyal has unveiled seven new winter 2027/28 sailing options onboard the 1,260-guest Celestyal Journey,...

ZIM: Updated freight rates from Mediterranean & Black Sea ports

Updated Freight Rates from all Mediterranean ports & Black Sea ports to all USEC & Gulf, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean & South America...

Chandra Asri Group opens access to CPN public terminal

PT Chandra Pelabuhan Nusantara (CPN), a subsidiary of PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk (Chandra Asri Group), has officially obtained the Business License for the...

Direct traffic between the Port of Gothenburg and Asia increases

Cargo volumes at the Port of Gothenburg developed strongly during the first half of 2026. Container volumes remained at record levels, while rail, RoRo,...

PPA: New framework for investments in ports and logistics

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has expanded its scope of business activity following shareholders’ approval of amendments to the corporate charter, paving the way for...

Piraeus container traffic shows signs of recovery as ships return to Suez Canal

Signs of improvement are emerging in container traffic at Terminals II and III at the Port of Piraeus, as the gradual return of containerships...